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COSS Corner

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Australia’s community sector and COVID-19, working to make ends meet, and access to NILS

Contributor, Wednesday, 23rd September 2020 - All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

Housing all Australians

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Housing for all makes ‘good business sense’

Peter Mares, Wednesday, 23rd September 2020 - In the second in a series exploring the role that housing can and should play within Australian society, Peter Mares shares his thoughts on why the objective around housing all Australians should be considered an economic imperative for Australia.

Opinion

Addressing economic insecurity is key to preventing family violence

Stella Avramopoulos, Monday, 21st September 2020 - If we don't link our response to family violence with the economic insecurity that women face, we are failing to provide an environment where women can leave violent relationships and remain safe, writes Stella Avramopoulos.